Yeah, but you try getting one of those kid’s pop-up books on your Kindle. Whenever I read articles about reading books on a Kindle, I think of *Fahrenheit 451, although lately it reminds me of that pastor who’s planning to have a Koran bonfire, even though everyone from the President to the commander in the field have asked him not to. He should have introduced a minor typo and called it a Korean barbecue instead.
@Bargrove, dynamite does not explode with a flame. It only explodes with mechanical shock. The fuse you see pictured so often is for the blasting cap - a small amount of gunpowder or similar to provide a nice mechanical shock to trigger the dynamite. The blasting caps are stored separately from the dynamite until ready for use.
Liquid nitro glycerine (the explosive in dynamite) is quite touchy - a bump can set it off. You don’t want to transport a tank of it. The genius of dynamite is to mix it with clay, so that it can be safely transported by truck, and requires a blasting cap to set it off. A collision at highway speed could still set off a truck load, however.
Edcole1961 get your mind out of the gutter. I remember reading The Poky Little Puppy with my sister when she was little. They mean the dog is a slow poke and he couldn’t keep up with his brothers and sisters. I believe they slowed down to play with him cuz they didn’t want to leave him behind, but I forget how it ended.
MontanaLady about 14 years ago
Whaaaa???
Coyoty Premium Member about 14 years ago
Pat the Bunny doesn’t work too well on the Kindle.
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
Never mind that, what is the puppy poking? Kids’ literature is so filthy. I remember the first thing they taught me to read was, “See Dick.”
ksoskins about 14 years ago
Yeah, but you try getting one of those kid’s pop-up books on your Kindle. Whenever I read articles about reading books on a Kindle, I think of *Fahrenheit 451, although lately it reminds me of that pastor who’s planning to have a Koran bonfire, even though everyone from the President to the commander in the field have asked him not to. He should have introduced a minor typo and called it a Korean barbecue instead.
lewisbower about 14 years ago
SHEIK Thanks for the idea. Kindle owners unite! Download the Koran the moment that moron lights the match And for you non-Kindle owning Americans
NA-NA-NA-NA-NA!Bargrove about 14 years ago
I wonder if there is a stick of dynamite in one of Jones’ gift Korans. He should worry.
GoodQuestion Premium Member about 14 years ago
Wonder if he is any relation to Jim Jones??? “Suicide is painless, it brings on many changes….”
hendelca Premium Member about 14 years ago
@GoodQuestion - I wondered if I was the only one who noted that resemblance - both truly wacko!
stuart about 14 years ago
@Bargrove, dynamite does not explode with a flame. It only explodes with mechanical shock. The fuse you see pictured so often is for the blasting cap - a small amount of gunpowder or similar to provide a nice mechanical shock to trigger the dynamite. The blasting caps are stored separately from the dynamite until ready for use.
Liquid nitro glycerine (the explosive in dynamite) is quite touchy - a bump can set it off. You don’t want to transport a tank of it. The genius of dynamite is to mix it with clay, so that it can be safely transported by truck, and requires a blasting cap to set it off. A collision at highway speed could still set off a truck load, however.
lakita_lover about 14 years ago
Edcole1961 get your mind out of the gutter. I remember reading The Poky Little Puppy with my sister when she was little. They mean the dog is a slow poke and he couldn’t keep up with his brothers and sisters. I believe they slowed down to play with him cuz they didn’t want to leave him behind, but I forget how it ended.
skeet711 about 14 years ago
to Edcole1961: I bet “The Poking Little Puppy” would be an instant classic!
tamron about 14 years ago
@lakita: These are comics. Edcole was making a funny. You remembered to come here with your sense of humor, right?
Ushindi about 14 years ago
st2: I had forgotten all about the little Golden Books - trust you to still have yours. I have absolutely none from MY childhood, unfortunately…